The Temple of Boom won the annual architectural competition for the National Gallery’s in-house garden in Melbourne – a tribute to the Parthenon in Athens …
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One of the world’s tallest wooden skyscrapers in the northern Swedish city of Skellefteå is home to The Wood Hotel. A new vacation magnet that benefits from the landscape, the architecture and a green vision of the future …
Introducing a new urban hotel concept that redefines the relationship between city and visitor. A reference point for travellers and an open, multifunctional space for Milan.
The architects of noa* have expanded the Alpenhotel Hubertus in South Tyrol with a wellness area that turns the world upside down under the title Hub of Huts …
Nestled on the promontory overlooking the waters of Cala Creta, the Il Gattopardo di Lampedusa is a historic hotel on the island of the same name that fits harmoniously into the surrounding landscape with its 10 rooms obtained from as many dammusi (traditional Sicilian stone houses), different from one another in terms of conformation, but united by the same style.
A vacation in sand dunes? Studio Symbiosis makes it possible: The German-Indian architecture firm has designed Dunes, a resort in northwest India that blends seamlessly into the desert.
Puerto Escondido in the Mexican state of Oaxaca is a center of attraction for sun and sea lovers from all over the world. In particular, the beaches around La Punta Zicatela are a paradise for surfers; the year-round summer temperatures due to the geographical location on the southern Pacific coast of Mexico ensure a constant influx of tourists. The need for new hotels near the beach is therefore not surprising.
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Taking inspiration from mountain valleys and river courses, Zaha Hadid Architects designed the Jinghe New City Culture & Art Centre in China like a giant sleeping snake. Including many sustainability features.
HafenCity Hamburg is an urban quarter fit for the future. Its eco cherry on the top is the “Null-Emissionshaus” (Zero Emissions Building), which is completely carbon-neutral – and can be dismantled like a Lego house.
The “golden city” is breathing new life into the embankment of the river Vltava: long-standing revitalization plans are now progressing. Thanks to the creations of Petr Janda, Prague can enjoy some attractive new highlights.
A design “grandmaster” was chosen by the Persian Gulf emirate to create an institution that celebrates its cultural heritage and landscape: the National Museum of Qatar in Doha. For this project, Pritzker prize-winner Jean Nouvel produced an avant-garde building inspired by the desert rose, an ornate formation of crystal clusters with overlapping discs primarily found in dry desert regions. And architect Koichi Takada continued this analogy with nature for the interior design of the gift shop.
Timber construction can be decidedly high-tech, as illustrated by the head office built for SR Bank in Stavanger, Norway. Bjergsted Financial Park offers workplaces that are fit for the future, and it is among Europe’s largest engineered timber buildings.
LIVING THE NOOM – In harmony with nature – Sanzpont [arquitectura] und Pedrajo + Pedrajo Arquitectos
So, what does “Noom” actually mean? While Sanzpont [arquitectura] and Pedrajo + Pedrajo Arquitectos don’t exactly reveal this, their “Living the Noom” concept is pretty clear: it’s all about a fresh take on housing. With environmental protection and quality of life as a top priority.
The design of the new Technical Administration Building of the municipality of Düsseldorf by AllesWirdGut together with Hertl.Architekten rests on the foundation of a permeable plinth and articulates the large built volume required in the competition brief as a slender tower of four interlocked tall blocks.
Namron was founded with the goal of perfecting the operation and development of the ultimate boutique hotel experience. 5 hotels with iconic designs have been transformed by the in-house creative team into 4 unique experience concepts. Behind the scenes, the 5 independent properties are managed as one hotel. The model is working and new exciting projects are already in the pipeline …
The ideal spot in Sweden’s magnificent forest landscape is still being sought. But Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s design for the spa hotel “Älvdans” already has what it takes to become a dream destination: Sustainable, close to nature – and almost as if the legendary elves were dancing
Good news for local fauna: The dedication of not-for-profit organization CABI to combatting climate change through inoovative agricultural solutions is reflected in the architecture of its new headquaters in England.